Christmas is a great time for gifting skin care. Body lotions, moisturizers, and serums given individually or in gift sets. Personally, I seldom enter a Bath & Bodyworks store until the Christmas season arrives. To be honest, it was always my go to gift idea when I wasn’t sure what to get someone – a […]
The classic 1976 movie written by and starring Sylvester Stallone, Rocky, is a time-honored story of a little-known underdog that surprises the more famous antagonist, the champ Apollo Creed. In the movie, our hero, impresses and gains esteem simply by going the distance and achieving a “victory” via dogged perseverance. At the end of Rocky’s […]
In our five decades, we’ve helped tens of thousands reveal their best skin possible. We receive a few thanks and compliments from time to time. But on occasion, some stand out, and we recently received one from Patricia. She, and her mother, are big fans of Reviva and have been for a long while. And […]
Webinar by Reviva Labs recorded October 12, 2022 – If you’ll be joining all the boos and ghouls this year – we want to help keep your skin looking great. We’ll offer some guidance on how to prepare your skin to help makeup look great while also working to prevent problems it may cause. And […]
On August 17, 2022, Nikki Brown, wrote a terrific article on Stylecaster.com titled “Retinol Alternatives Are On the Rise Thanks to These Top-Sellers” and after reading it and sharing it in our office – it started a vivacious discussion. The most boisterous aggrievement was astonishment at how Reviva’s Bakuchiol Plus Serum didn’t make the list. […]
For the majority of Reviva’s history the skin care we’ve created has focused on functional treatments. So, what does that mean? Stephen Strassler began as a licensed esthetician and this led him to develop Reviva’s skin care products that focused on treating specific skin conditions. Each product was developed to be functional in its application […]
Founded in 1973 Reviva Labs still managed to grow and thrive during the difficult stagflation years from 1974 to 1982. As a 49-year-old family business that’s weathered many challenges, Reviva takes pride in continuing to offer affordable, effective natural skin care. Reviva is refusing to raise consumer pricing; refuses to shrink the product size; and […]
Skin care products need to be preserved to keep them safe for use while sitting on the shelf before being sold and during use afterwards. You can read more about this in our other blog “Preservatives in cosmetics why do we need them?” In the not-too-distant past, parabens were the preservative of choice, for most […]
Reviva has always been known as a functional treatment brand. From our inception, Stephen Strassler and Judith Strassler sought out and developed products that addressed specific skin care concerns and problems. This sometimes led to very specific products designed to treat specific issues. But as Reviva grew and evolved, newer products began to broaden in […]
Our skin is our body’s largest organ. Its sole purpose is to keep bad things out and good things inside. It’s a barrier between our inner selves and the outside world. And while our skin has evolved over the millennia to be very good, today’s world is rife with new types of pollution that the […]
Keeping your skin hydrated is one of the simplest and most important basics of skin care. This is especially true for those of us who live and work in the Northeast during winter (Reviva Labs is in southern New Jersey). But dehydrated skin can appear anywhere and anytime for a myriad of reasons. Enter the […]
We receive a lot of questions regarding Reviva’s skin care products and from those seeking skin care guidance in general. But we’ve noticed an increase in a particular question: “at what age should I start a skin care routine?” As soon as possible is our answer. That is, when you start a simple skin care […]
We’re lucky to be living during the ascendence of the golden age of skin care. Research is delivering new, potent ingredients seemingly every day. And consumers have a wealth of educational and informational apps and websites at their fingertips. This has given rise to the so called “skintellectuals” which we’ve always identified as savvy consumers. […]
The quick answer is yes, most likely. Why? Well, while skin is a barrier it is also permeable. And so as the weather gets colder and air becomes dryer, the body’s moisture is naturally lost to the surrounding environment. This moisture loss is exacerbated by the dry, forced air heating systems common in multi-season regions […]
Formulators have known for ages that hemp oil is beneficial to your skin. It’s a rich emollient and delivers a potent dose of essential fatty acids (EFAs). However, it wasn’t until CBD products exploded onto the market that deep clinical research began. Yes, much of this research focused on attempting to authenticate some outlandish “health […]
From our very early years until today, Reviva Labs has been at the forefront of many clean beauty and safety movements. We’re constantly reviewing our product formulas and tinkering to make them better and cleaner. It’s a never-ending process but one we’re committed to. Times change and so does the science. Parabens were once used […]
Within the skin care industry, there seems to be a marketing push to force feed us that more is better. Especially when it comes to “key ingredients” in today’s skin care. If it’s 10% or 20% or 40% percent of “x” then it must be better right? The typical answer is no, not really. More […]
It seems like a silly question, but we’re frequently asked why we use preservatives in our skin care and cosmetics. And the simple answer is… to preserve them. Nobody wants to open their skin care to find fuzzy mold or bacteria growing. Or worse, to use skin care that looks fine only to discover it […]
We’re asked this question a lot and the answer is… yes – somewhat – but also no. So let us be clear; Reviva Labs has never been – nor have we ever attempted to be – certified as a vegan skin care line. We don’t present or sell ourselves as vegan. It’s simply not one […]
Reviva Labs has always advocated for keeping your skin care routine simple and clean. Yes, we believe in layering, but not in the 10-12 step skin care routines that have grown in popularity with the rise of K-Beauty. Instead, we are firm believers in achieving the most with the fewest products. When consumers call us […]
